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Question posted by davwinner on December 28th, 2011

Cartridge Light Comes On What To Do

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Answer #1: Posted by LexmarkListens on December 29th, 2011 10:16 AM
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Please try to reseat the cartridge toners and turn off the printer for at least about 2 Minutes.

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Answer #2: Posted by BusterDoogen on December 29th, 2011 7:47 AM
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Check your toner cartridges to make sure they are properly seated. Lift the green handle & remove each cartridge and reseat it until you hear a click.

Go to Pages 107-109 to see instructions:

http://www.lexmark.com/publications/pdfs/2007/c54x/v14841473_en.pdf

If that doesn't work  Reset the product

  1. Press the Power button () to turn off the product.   NOTE: The product might not turn off after pressing the Power button. Continue to the next step regardless.
  2. Disconnect the power cord from the back of the product.
  3. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.
  4. Wait 60 seconds.
  5. Reconnect the power cord to the electrical outlet.
  6. Reconnect the power cord to the back of the product.
  7. Press the Power button ( ) to turn on the product

Good luck!

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User's Guide - Page 34

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User's Guide - Page 46

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User's Guide - Page 56

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User's Guide - Page 57

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User's Guide - Page 58

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User's Guide - Page 64

... Flash Drive Menu Supplies menu Menu item Description Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, or Black Toner Cartridges Shows the status of the waste toner box Understanding printer menus 64 Understanding printer menus Menus list Supplies Menu Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge Imaging Kit Waste Toner Box Paper Menu Default Source Size/Type Paper Texture Paper Weight...
User's Guide - Page 66

...setting in the Paper menu. • Letter is the factory default setting for Tray 1. Understanding printer menus 66 A4 is the factory default setting for all other trays. • If available,...Tray Type Plain Paper Glossy Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycled Letterhead Colored Paper Labels Bond Preprinted Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type Specifies the type of Custom Type . ...
User's Guide - Page 67

... setting. Menu item Description MP Feeder Type Plain Paper Glossy Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycled Letterhead Colored Paper Labels Bond Envelope Preprinted Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type Specifies the type of paper loaded in the multipurpose feeder...manually loaded Note: Plain Paper is the international factory default setting. Understanding printer menus 67
User's Guide - Page 69

...Rough Letterhead Texture Normal Smooth Rough Preprinted Texture Normal Smooth Rough Colored Texture Normal Smooth Rough Light Paper Normal Smooth Rough Heavy Paper Normal Smooth Rough Rough/Cotton ... only if the custom type is the factory default setting. Understanding printer menus 69 Specifies the relative texture of the light paper loaded Notes: • Normal is the factory default setting....
User's Guide - Page 70

...envelopes loaded Note: Normal is the factory default setting. Understanding printer menus 70 Identifies the relative weight of the transparencies loaded Note...Colored Weight Normal Light Heavy Transparency Weight Normal Light Heavy Recycled Weight Normal Light Heavy Labels Weight Normal Light Heavy Envelope Weight Normal Light Heavy Card Stock Weight Normal Light Heavy Light Paper Weight Light...
User's Guide - Page 71

... jobs that specify Light Paper as the paper type Note: Off is the factory default setting. Paper Loading menu Note: Certain options are not available on select printer models. Bond Loading... Determines the paper loading direction for all jobs that specify Colored as the paper type Note: Off is supported. Colored Loading Off Duplex Determines the paper loading direction for all ...
User's Guide - Page 97

... Maintaining the printer 97 Part name Black Extra High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge Cyan Extra High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge Magenta Extra High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge Yellow Extra High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge Black Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge Cyan Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge Magenta Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge Yellow Extra...
User's Guide - Page 138

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User's Guide - Page 141

... dialog. THE IMAGING KIT MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the imaging kit. Note: The printer has two types of the following : A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the defective toner cartridge. Print irregularities Troubleshooting 141 Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line These are possible solutions. Paper curl These are possible solutions. The black imaging...
User's Guide - Page 142

...BE LOW When 88 cartridge low appears or when the print becomes faded, replace the toner cartridge. Print is replaced, then you can calibrate the colors manually: 1 From the printer control panel, press .... Troubleshooting 142 Try one or more of the following : CALIBRATE THE COLOR The printer automatically calibrates the colors whenever a new imaging kit is detected. Try one or more of ...
User's Guide - Page 144

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User's Guide - Page 149

.... What settings should I use for best color quality. Televisions and computer monitors create colors in this manner. Red, green, and blue light can be added together in nature. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE TONER CARTRIDGES Remove the toner cartridges, and then reinstall them. CALIBRATE THE COLOR The printer will automatically calibrate the colors whenever a new imaging kit is...
User's Guide - Page 169

...print job canceling from Macintosh 62 canceling from the printer control panel 62 canceling from Windows 62 print ... images 139 color misregistration 148 dark lines 139 gray background 140 light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line 141 poor...Cartridge is low 131 88 Replace Cartridge 107 88 Replace cartridge 131 Calibrating 125 Close door 125 Defective Cartridge 127 Imaging Kit...

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